Nova Southeastern Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#349 in National Universities

Florida Colleges

#27 in Florida Colleges

Nova Southeastern University is ranked 349^th in National Universities and 27^th in Florida Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Nova Southeastern University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Its tuition & fees of $38,700 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (73%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,160 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 20,910.
The financial aid amount ($23,575) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (228 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Nova Southeastern are $38,700 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Nova Southeastern University $38,700

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida $21,367

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Nova Southeastern are $24,830 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Nova Southeastern University $24,830

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida $14,280

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Nova Southeastern is 73% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Nova Southeastern University 73%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 66%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Nova Southeastern is 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Nova Southeastern University 16%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 35%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Nova Southeastern is 1,160 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Nova Southeastern University 1,160

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 1,076

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Nova Southeastern is 23 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Nova Southeastern University 23

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 64

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Nova Southeastern is 63% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Nova Southeastern University 63%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 49%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Nova Southeastern is 28% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Nova Southeastern University 28%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Nova Southeastern is 76% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Nova Southeastern University 76%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 67%

Student Population

The total student population at Nova Southeastern is 20,910 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Nova Southeastern University 20,910

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 2,750

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Nova Southeastern is $23,575 which is 60.92% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Nova Southeastern University $23,575

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida $11,349

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Nova Southeastern is 16 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.